Alamogordo, NM Bomber Crashes, Apr 1945

Alamogordo, N.M., April 2. -- (UP) -- Twelve men of the crew of a four-engined bomber were killed when the plane crashed eight miles northeast of Alamogordo, Colonel John W. Warren, commanding officer of the army air field here, announced today.
Two crew members parachuted to safety without injury. The bomber crashed at 8:30 p.m. Sunday night while on a combat training flight, the colonel said.
All next of kin have been notified.